The Image of Turk in Richard Bean’s In the Club

Ahmet Gökhan Biçer

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The Image of Turk in Richard Bean’s In the Club

Yazarlar:

Ahmet Gökhan Biçer

Yayıncı:

Manisa Celal Bayar University

Dergi:

Manisa Celal Bayar Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi Vol.21 Issue 1, pp.333-344

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

3/2023

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001286156

pISSN:

1304-4796

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 Throughout the long history of British theatre, the image of Turk has frequently emerged in the works of famous playwrights. Since the beginning of the Crusades, Western perceptions of Turks have centred upon stereotypical images. These negative stereotypes generated by English literature are still present. However, with the acclaimed playwright Richard Bean, a new and positive Turkish image has emerged in British theatre since the turn of the twenty-first century. In his 2007 play, In the Club, Richard Bean explores the relationship between Turkey and the European Union and draws attention to the great power of Turkish culture. The play discusses Turkeys accession process to the European Club, stressing its benefits while addressing stereotypes and biases against Turks. In this context, In the Club emphasizes that Turkey will strengthen the European Union as a model state with its culture and traditions, with its geographical location and secular structure, and by reminding members that Turks are people who work hard to improve their country. This study aims to examine the new Turkish image in Richard Beans In the Club.

 Throughout the long history of British theatre, the image of Turk has frequently emerged in the works of famous playwrights. Since the beginning of the Crusades, Western perceptions of Turks have centred upon stereotypical images. These negative stereotypes generated by English literature are still present. However, with the acclaimed playwright Richard Bean, a new and positive Turkish image has emerged in British theatre since the turn of the twenty-first century. In his 2007 play, In the Club, Richard Bean explores the relationship between Turkey and the European Union and draws attention to the great power of Turkish culture. The play discusses Turkeys accession process to the European Club, stressing its benefits while addressing stereotypes and biases against Turks. In this context, In the Club emphasizes that Turkey will strengthen the European Union as a model state with its culture and traditions, with its geographical location and secular structure, and by reminding members that Turks are people who work hard to improve their country. This study aims to examine the new Turkish image in Richard Beans In the Club.

 Throughout the long history of British theatre, the image of Turk has frequently emerged in the works of famous playwrights. Since the beginning of the Crusades, Western perceptions of Turks have centred upon stereotypical images. These negative stereotypes generated by English literature are still present. However, with the acclaimed playwright Richard Bean, a new and positive Turkish image has emerged in British theatre since the turn of the twenty-first century. In his 2007 play, In the Club, Richard Bean explores the relationship between Turkey and the European Union and draws attention to the great power of Turkish culture. The play discusses Turkeys accession process to the European Club, stressing its benefits while addressing stereotypes and biases against Turks. In this context, In the Club emphasizes that Turkey will strengthen the European Union as a model state with its culture and traditions, with its geographical location and secular structure, and by reminding members that Turks are people who work hard to improve their country. This study aims to examine the new Turkish image in Richard Beans In the Club.

 İngiliz tiyatrosunun uzun tarihi boyunca Türk imgesi ünlü oyun yazarlarının eserlerinde sıklıkla yer bulmuştur. Haçlı Seferlerinin başlangıcından bu yana, Batının Türk algısı basmakalıp imajlar üzerine odaklanmıştır. İngiliz edebiyatında yer bulan bu olumsuz basmakalıp değerlendirmeler günümüzde de varlığını sürdürmektedir. Ancak ünlü oyun yazarı Richard Bean ile yirmi birinci yüzyılın başından itibaren İngiliz tiyatrosunda yeni ve olumlu bir Türk imajı ortaya çıkmıştır. Richard Bean, 2007 yılında kaleme aldığı In The Club adlı oyununda Türkiye ile Avrupa Birliği arasındaki ilişkiyi incelerken Türk kültürünün büyük gücüne de dikkat çekmektedir. Oyun, Türkiyenin Avrupa Kulübüne üyelik sürecini tartışmakta, Türkiyenin üyeliğinin yararlarını vurgulamakta, Türklere karşı klişeleri ve önyargıları ele almaktadır. Bu bağlamda In the Club oyunu, Türkiyenin kültür ve gelenekleriyle, coğrafi konumu ve laik yapısıyla örnek bir devlet olarak Avrupa Birliğini güçlendireceğini ve Türklerin ülkelerini geliştirmek için çok çalışan insanlar olduğunu Avrupa Birliği üyesi ülkelere anımsatmaktadır. Bu çalışma, Richard Beanin In the Club oyununa konumlanan yeni Türk imgesini incelemeyi amaçlamaktadır.

Makale detayları

The Image of Turk in Richard Bean’s In the Club

Yazarlar:

Ahmet Gökhan Biçer

Yayıncı:

Manisa Celal Bayar University

Dergi:

Manisa Celal Bayar Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi Vol.21 Issue 1, pp.333-344

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

3/2023

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001286156

pISSN:

1304-4796

Richard Bean

Richard Bean

Türk İmgesi

In the Club

Çağdaş Britanya Tiyatrosu

Richard Bean

Türk İmgesi

In the Club

Çağdaş Britanya Tiyatrosu

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Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Ahmet Gökhan Biçer

Yayıncı: Manisa Celal Bayar University

Dergi: Manisa Celal Bayar Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi Vol.21 Issue 1, pp.333-344

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 3/2023

Belge Dili: Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.): 2001286156

pISSN: 1304-4796

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Ahmet Gökhan Biçer

Yayıncı:

Manisa Celal Bayar University

Dergi:

Manisa Celal Bayar Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi Vol.21 Issue 1, pp.333-344

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

3/2023

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001286156

pISSN:

1304-4796